The
Distance Education and
Training Council -
non profit educational association (Wash. D.C.) which serves as a
clearinghouse
of information about distance study and sponsors an accrediting agency
called the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and
Training
Council.

United
States Distance
Learning Association-
"promote the development and application of distance learning for
education
and training. The constituents we serve include Pre-K through grade 12
education, higher education, home school education, continuing
education,
corporate training, military and government training, and telemedicine."